Mentions of remote working in job ads declining, says Seek

Mentions of remote working in job ads declining, says Seek
Words related to working from home in job listings peaked in September 2023. (Image: George Novak)
Gregor Thompson
Words associated with working from home are featuring less and less in New Zealand job advertisements, Seek data shows. By looking for language such as “remote”, “flexible”, “work from home (WFH)”, and “hybrid”, Seek has been able to track the rise and recent fall of job listings looking to entice applicants. The data, shared with BusinessDesk, showed WFH language rising rapidly from being in very few listings before the covid-19 pandemic to peak at 10.3% in September 2023 before steadil...

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